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PROMOTION BOARD QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSFirst paragraph of the NCO creed - Answers- No one is more professional than I. I am a
noncommissioned officer, a leader of soldiers. As a noncommissioned officer, I realize
that I am a member of a time honored corps, which is known as "The Backbone of the
Army". I am proud of the Corps of noncommissioned officers and will at all times
conduct myself so as to bring credit upon the Corps, the military service, and my
country regardless of the situation in which I find myself. I will not use my grade or
position to attain pleasure, profit, or personal safety.
Second paragraph of the NCO creed - Answers- Competence is my watchword. My two
basic responsibilities will always be uppermost in my mind - accomplishment of my
mission and the welfare of my soldiers. I will strive to remain technically and tactically
proficient. I am aware of my role as a noncommissioned officer. I will fulfill my
responsibilities inherent in that role. All soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I
will provide that leadership. I know my soldiers and I will always place their needs above
my own. I will communicate consistently with my soldiers and never leave them
uninformed. I will be fair and impartial when recommending both rewards and
punishment.
Third paragraph of the NCO creed - Answers- Officers of my unit will have maximum
time to accomplish their duties; they will not have to accomplish mine. I will earn their
respect and confidence as well as that of my soldiers. I will be loyal to those with whom
I serve; seniors, peers, and subordinates alike. I will exercise initiative by taking
appropriate action in the absence of orders. I will not compromise my integrity, nor my
moral courage. I will not forget, nor will I allow my comrades to forget that we are
professionals, noncommissioned officers, leaders!
The Soldier's Creed - Answers- I am an American Soldier.
I am a warrior and a member of a team.
I serve the people of the United States, and live the Army values.
I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept defeat.
I will never quit.
I will never leave a fallen comrade.
I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior
tasks and drills.
I always maintain my arms, my equipment, and myself.
I am an expert and I am a professional.
I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of
America in close combat.
I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.
I am an American Soldier.
The Army Song - Answers- March along, sing our song, with the Army of the free
Count the brave, count the true, who have fought to victory
,We're the Army and proud of our name
We're the Army and proudly proclaim
First to fight for the right, and to build the Nation's might,
And the Army goes rolling along
Proud of all we have done, fighting till the battle's won,
And the Army goes rolling along
Then it's Hi! Hi! Hey! The Army's on its way
Count off the cadence loud and strong (Two! Three!)
For where e'er we go, you will always know
That the Army goes rolling along.
What is the purpose of the Army Suicide Prevention Program (ASPP)? - Answers-
Supports the Army's goal to minimize suicidal behavior by reducing the risk of suicide
for Active Army and Reserve Component soldiers, Army civilians, and Army family
members (AR 600-63, 4-4a)
What are the five overarching strategies for Army suicide-prevention that focuses on
maintaining individual readiness? - Answers- - Developing positive life coping skills
- Encouraging help-seeking behavior
- Raising awareness of, and vigilance towards suicide prevention
- Synchronizing, integrating, and managing the ASPP
- Conducting suicide surveillance, analysis, and reporting (AR 600-63, 4-4h)
What are three principle phases or categories of activities used to mitigate the risk and
impact of suicidal behaviors? - Answers- - Prevention: Focuses on preventing normal
life "stressors" from turning into life crises
- Intervention: Attempts to prevent a life crisis or mental disorder from leading to
thoughts of suicide to help someone manage suicidal thoughts and take action to
intervene when a suicide appears imminent
- Postvention: Required when an individual has attempted or completed a suicide (AR
600-63, 4-4i)
What are some factors that contribute to suicide? - Answers- - Loneliness
- Worthlessness
- Hopelessness
- Helplessness
- Guilt (DA PAM 600-24, 3-2)
What is the purpose of resiliency-building programs? - Answers- To help soldiers and
families develop life skills and directly impact the success of suicide prevention efforts
by enhancing protective factors and mitigating stressors at the earliest stages (DA PAM
600-24, 3-3)
What is resiliency? - Answers- The ability to recover and adapt despite adversity,
trauma, illness, changes, or misfortunes (DA PAM 600-24, 3-3)
,What is one of the greatest barriers to preventing suicides? - Answers- A culture that
shames soldiers into believing it is not safe to seek help (DA PAM 600-24, 3-4)
What is a reason individuals may not seek help? - Answers- They believe that their
problems or behavioral health issues should remain a secret (DA PAM 600-24, 3-4)
What can happen when soldiers keep personal problems or behavioral health issues a
secret? - Answers- Result in the development of depression and anxiety, compounded
stressors, degraded ability to think clearly, difficulty with making decisions, thoughts of
suicide, suicidal attempts, and completed suicides (DA PAM 600-24, 3-4)
What is intervention? - Answers- Attempting to prevent a life crisis or mental disorder
from leading to suicidal behavior, and includes managing suicidal thoughts that may
arise (DA PAM 600-24, 3-7)
At its most basic level, what does intervention include? - Answers- Simply include
listening, showing empathy, and escorting a person to a helping agency (DA PAM 600-
24, 3-7)
Screening is an important part of prevention and intervention. How is this
accomplished? - Answers- Screening can be done in person, online, or made available
as a self-assessment (DA PAM 600-24, 3-7)
What does the acronym ACE stand for? - Answers- Ask, care, escort: The ace is the
Army approved model for peer intervention and provides an easy acronym to remember
that any soldier, leader, family member, or DA civilian can use (DA PAM 600-24, 3-7)
Explain the "A" in ACE. - Answers- Ask:
- Take threats seriously
- Confront the problem directly
- Talk openly about suicide (DA PAM 600-24, 3-7)
Explain the "C" in the acronym ACE. - Answers- Care:
- Care for the person
- Remove any means that could be used for self-injury
- Active listening may produce relief
- Calmly control the situation; do not use force
- Encourage the person to seek help voluntarily
- Reassure the person that help is available (DA PAM 600-24, 3-7)
Explain the "E" in the acronym ACE. - Answers- Escort:
- Never leave the person alone
- Escort the person to an emergency room, chain of command, chaplain, behavioral
health professional, or primary care provider
- Never try to force someone to get help (DA PAM 600-24, 3-7)
, What are some risk factors to identify persons at risk for committing suicide? -
Answers- - Failed intimate relationship or relationship strain
- Previous suicide attempts
- Family history of suicide, suicide attempts, depression, or other psychiatric illness
- Depression and/or history of PTSD or other mental illness
- Significant loss such as death of a loved one, loss due to natural disasters, and so on)
- Poor social skills to include difficulty interacting with others (social isolation)
- Drug or alcohol abuse
- Excessive debt
- Work related problems
- Serious medical problems or physical illness (DA PAM 600-24, 3-7)
What are some warning signs of suicide? - Answers- - Noticeable changes in
eating/sleeping habits and personal hygiene
- Obsession with death
- Change in mood
- Giving away possessions or disregard for what happens to possessions/suddenly
making a will
- Feeling sad, depressed, hopeless, anxious, psychic pain or inner tension
- Finalizing personal affairs
- Problems in relationships and/or marriage
- Isolation and withdrawal from social situations
- Themes of death in letters and notes
- Sudden or impulsive purchase of a firearm or obtaining other means of killing oneself
(DA PAM 600-24, 3-7)
What is postvention? - Answers- A sequence of planned support and interventions
carried out with survivors in the aftermath of a completed suicide or suicide attempt (DA
PAM 600-24, 4-1)
What is the Comprehensive Soldier & Family Fitness (CSF2) program's mission? -
Answers- To improve the physical and psychological health and resilience of soldiers,
their families, and Department of the Army civilians, and to enhance their performance
by providing self-assessment and training capabilities aligned to five key functional
areas known as the "five dimensions of strength" (Army Directive 2013-07)
What are the five pillars of CSF2? - Answers- - Global assessment tool
- Master resilience trainers
- Performance enhancement
- Institutional training
- Comprehensive resilience modules (Army Directive 2013-07)
What are the five dimensions of strength? - Answers- - Physical
- Emotional
- Social
- Spiritual
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